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Ralph Nelson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Barron, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Nelson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Barron, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Barron, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Stanfold Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Nelson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Esther Nelson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ivon Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Ralph Nelson | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Ida Nelson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Alfred Nelson | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Norman Nelson | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Sigfred Nelson | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barron, Wisconsin
Son, age 3
Barron, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Barron, Wisconsin
Son, age 14
Barron, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Nelson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ralph Nelson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Barron, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Nelson
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Norman Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivon Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sigfred Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Nelson
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Barron, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Barron, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2561unit:0595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elaine 201 | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Maurine 201 | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Leroy 201 | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Mrs Katherine Matton | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada French |
| 5 | Henry Matton | 38 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Canada French |
| 6 | Arthur | 10 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Robert | 9 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Emil Erickson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 9 | Gustava Erickson | 58 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Alfred Nelson | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Anna Nelson | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 12 | Ida Nelson | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ivon Nelson | 23 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 14 | Esther Nelson | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Sigfred Nelson | 15 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Ralph Nelson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Norman Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Carl Fredrickson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 19 | Christine Fredrickson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 20 | Carl Fredrickson | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Oscar Fredrickson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Evalyn Fredrickson | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Arthur Fredrickson | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Bernard Bunning | 73 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Caroline Bunning | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Marguerite Bunning | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Gerald Bunning | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Paul Bunning | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Betty Bunning | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Wilfred Bunning | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Oscar Anderson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Marie Anderson | 27 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 33 | Dawayne Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Helen Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Gordon Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Charles Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 37 | Tekla Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 38 | Alvor Johnson | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Esther Johnson | 26 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Maritta Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 41 | Bernice Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | George Lindberg | 40 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | A P Hedin | 64 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 44 | Anna M Hedin | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Albert Johnson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Marjorie Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Erick Fredrickson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 48 | Jennie Fredrickson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Edwin E Fredrickson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 50 | <End> | None | — | — | — |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)